1970s

Question 1

Black Power Movement

Answer 1

African Americans rediscover their African culture. Wear traditional African clothing and change their names.

Question 2

New York Times v Richard Nixon

Answer 2

1. NYT publishes classified government information, Nixon sues.
2. Creates issue about freedom of speech, but Nixon loses the case

Question 3

Watergate Scandal

Answer 3

1. Nixon involved in plan to plant microphones in Democratic headquarters to listen to conversation and lies about his involvement
2. Nixon resigns in disgrace
3. Demonstrates lack of faith in government

Question 4

Detente

Answer 4

1. Attempt to resolve Cold War tensions through cultural exchanges
2. Salt talks- US and Soviet Union mutually agree to get rid of nuclear weapons

Question 5

My Lai Massacre

Answer 5

1970- US troops kill many innocent people in Vietnam

Question 6

Nixon Doctrine

Answer 6

US will continue to honor its commitments, but Asian countries can’t always rely on ground troops.

Question 7

Vietnam War

Answer 7

1. Vietnamization- US troops removed from Vietnam and Soviet Union takes over fighting
2. Nixon begins secret bombing of neutral Cambodia to destroy Vietnamese bases
3. Nixon orders massive bombing of north Vietnam when they stall during negotiations

Question 8

Pentagon Papers

Answer 8

Reveal that JFK and Johnson administrations deceived Americans about the Vietnam War.

Question 9

War Powers Act

Answer 9

1. Seeks to reduce the power of the president

2. Congress has to approve missions that are longer than 60 days

Question 10

Paris Accords

Answer 10

1. Cease fire in 1973, US troops withdrawn

2, Fighting doesn’t end between north and south Vietnam

Question 11

Saturday Night Massacre

Answer 11

Attorney General and other officials resign in protest due to the Watergate scandal.

Question 12

Jimmy Carter

Answer 12

1. Elected 1976- Pursues humanitarian foreign policy to improve relations between US and the world.
2. Negotiates Camp David Accords- Israel and Egypt sign a peace agreement

Question 13

Middle East

Answer 13

1. Yom Kippur War- Syria and Egypt attack Israel, US provides economic and military aid
2. Oil embargo imposed on US by Arab nations (OPEC)

Question 14

Title iX (1972)

Answer 14

Seeks to end sex discrimination in schools.

Question 15

Roe v Wade (1973)

Answer 15

Strikes down laws that prevent abortion

Question 16

Warren Court (1953-1969)

Answer 16

Liberal ideals- expanding democracy and individual freedoms.

Question 17

Ford Administration

Answer 17

1. Ford pardons Nixon for Watergate, many believe that they made a deal so Ford could become president

Question 18

Carter Administration

Answer 18

1. Gets rid of Washington insiders, but just surrounds himself with incompetent officials
2. Advocates for nuclear energy to solve gas shortage

Question 19

Iranian Hostage Crisis

Answer 19

1. Iranian college students take over US embassy and hold Americans hostage for 2 years
2. Demand Shah of Iran be returned from the US- he caused a lot of poverty in Iran
3. Negotiations and rescue missions fail, but hostages are released when Reagan is elected.